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Fire crews respond to oven fire on Vernon Avenue

Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
05:52
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Engine eight, engine one, truck one, engine three, engine two, and battalion two respond as structure fire.
audio iconFire & Arson
Vernon Ave, Jerome, IL 62704
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As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple fire units responded to a reported structure fire at a residence on Vernon Avenue in Jerome. Dispatch communications indicated smoke inside and an elderly resident who initially refused to leave the home. The fire appeared to originate in an oven and was later confirmed to be extinguished with no active flames on scene.

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